CURRICULUM VITA
(Summer 2013)
ROLAND HOKSBERGEN
Economics Department
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Office Phone: (616) 526-6369
Home Phone: (616) 452-6377
Email: hoksro@calvin.edu
Education
Ph.D. Economic Development, University of Notre Dame, May 1986;
Dissertation: On the Character and Importance of Value Judgments in
Economics, With an Application to Development Project Evaluation
M.A. Economics, University of Notre Dame, May 1982
B.A. Economics, Calvin College, May 1979
Employment
1983 -
Professor of Economics and International Development at
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
1998 - 2004
1993-95, 1997 -
Fall 2012
Spring 2004
Fall 2002
1995 – 97
Fall 1991
1986 - 89
Chair of the Dept of Economics and
Business at Calvin College
Director of Calvin’s International
Development Studies Program
Director of Calvin College’s Semester Abroad Program in
Ghana
Director of Calvin College’s Semester Abroad Program in
Honduras
Director for Calvin College’s Semester Abroad Program in
Ghana, West Africa.
Program Director for the Christian Reformed World Relief
Committee in Nicaragua:
Acting Director of the American Studies Program of the
Christian College Coalition (in Washington DC)
Director of the Latin American Studies Program for the
Christian College Coalition (in Costa Rica)
Books
Serving God Globally: Finding Your Place in International Development. Grand
Rapids, MI: Baker Academic 2012.
With Lowell Ewert, Eds. Local Ownership: Global Change: Will Civil Society Save
the World? Monrovia, CA: World Vision Publications 2002.
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Refereed Publications
“Hope for Hybrids: Faithful Presence in Organizational Life,” The Journal of
Biblical Integration in Business, Vol. 15(1), Spring 2012, 60-65.
With Janel Curry, and Tracy Kuperus, "International Development: Christian
Reflections on Today's Competing Theories," Christian Scholar's Review, Vol 39(1),
Fall 2009, 11-35.
“Non-Governmental Organizations,” Entry for the Encyclopedia of Politics and
Religion, second edition. Edited by Robert Wuthnow, CQ Press 2007.
“Partnering with Local Organizations in Poverty Reduction Efforts,” in Judith M.
Dean, Julie Schaffner and Stephen L.S. Smith, Eds. Attacking Poverty in the
Developing World: Christian Practitioners and Academics in Collaboration.
Waynesboro, GA: Authentic Books 2005, 187-198.
“Building Civil Society Through Partnership: Lessons from a Case Study of the
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee,” Development in Practice, Vol. 15(1),
January 2005, 16-27.
“Give them a Fish, Teach them to Fish, or Organize a Fishing Club? NGOs, Civil
Society, and Economic Development.” Faith and Economics, Fall 1999 (34), 11-18.
with Paul R. Koch and Yvonne S. Smith. “The Essential Triad: Business,
Government, and Civil Society in Economic Development,” in Melissa N. Rose and
Lowell M. Ewert, Eds. Civil Society: A Foundation for Sustainable Economic
Development, Washington DC: Mercy Corps International and the Council for
Christian Colleges and Universities 1998, 45-69.
with Noemi Espinoza Madrid. “The Evangelical Church and the Development of
Neoliberal Society: A Study of the Role of the Evangelical Church and its NGOs in
Guatemala and Honduras.” The Journal of Developing Areas, Fall 1997, Vol.32(1)
37-52.
"Is There a Christian Economics? Some Thoughts in Light of the Rise of
Postmodernism." Christian Scholar's Review, Vol. XXIV(2), December 1994, 126142.
"Postmodernism and Institutionalism: Toward a Resolution of the Debate on
Relativism." Journal of Economic Issues, Vol.XXVIII(3), September 1994, 679-713.
"A Reformed Approach to Economics: The Kuyperian Tradition." Bulletin of the
Association of Christian Economists, Fall 1992 (20), 12-27.
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"The Right, the Left and Historical Culturalism: Christian Perspectives on Central
America." Christian Scholars Review, Vol. XX(3), February 1991, 227-249.
with Charles K. Wilber. "Ethical Values and Economic Theory: A Survey."
Religious Studies Review, Vol.12(3/4), July/October 1986, pp.208-14. Reprinted in
Charles K. Wilber, Ed. Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy. Rowman and
Littlefield: Lanham, 1998, 17-32.
"Approaches to Evaluation of Development Interventions: The Importance of World
and Life Views." World Development, February 1986, 283-300.
with Charles K. Wilber. "Current Thinking on the Role of Value Judgments in
Economic Science: A Survey," in Warren J. Samuels, Ed. Research in the History of
Economic Thought and Methodology, Greenwich, CN: JAI Press 1984, 179-194.
Other Publications
“The Global Economy, Injustice and the Church: On Being Reformed in Today’s
World.” In Shirley J. Roels, Ed. Reformed Mission in an Age of World Christianity:
Ideas for the 21st Century, Grand Rapids: Calvin Press 2011, 93-103.
“Building Social Capital in Post-Communist Romania: The New Horizons
Foundation and Experiential Education.” Book chapter for New Directions in
Development Ethics: Essays in Honor of Denis Goulet. Edited by Amitava Dutt and
Charles Wilber, Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press 2009, 426-447.
“Transformational Development: The Role of Christian NGOs in SME
Development.” Book chapter for Economic Justice in a Flat World:
Christian Perspectives on Globalization, Edited by Steven L. Rundle, Paternoster
2009, 201-221.
Roland Hoksbergen and Charles K. Wilber, “Culture and Development.” In Amitava
Krishna Dutt and Jaime Ros, Eds. International Handbook of Development
Economics, Volume 2. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, 2008, 407-422.
With Jeremy Veenema and Roxanne Addink-De Graaf, “Million Mentors Global
Business Alliance: Final Evaluation Report,” Final Report submitted to Partners
Worldwide, September 10, 2007 (28 pp.)
“Partnering for Development: Why It’s so Important, Why It’s so Hard, How to Go
about It.” REC Focus: Quarterly Journal from the REC Commissions, Vol. 3, No.
24, December 2003, 3-21.
“Will Civil Society Save the World?” Public Justice Report, A quarterly
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publication of the Center for Public Justice, Vol. 24, No.1, 2001, 8.
“’That the World of God Might Be Displayed’: Debt Forgiveness and
Development.” Faith & Economics, Spring 2000 (4), 16-19.
“Let’s Move Beyond Prevailing Perspectives on Debt.” In The Year of Jubilee, a
Publication of the Office of Social Justice and Hunger Action of the Christian
Reformed Church, 4, 1998.
“Postmodernism and Institutionalism: A Reply to Klein and Samuels.” Journal of
Economic Issues, Vol. XXXII(3), September 1998, 844-847.
"North American Christians in the Third World: How Best Can They Serve?"
Bulletin of the Association of Christian Economists, Spring 1987(9), 6-10.
"The Recruitment of Ethnic Minority Faculty at Calvin: Are We Doing All We
Should?" Dialogue (A Calvin College publication), Vol.19(4), January 1987, 28-31.
"On Power, Arrogance and Central America." Reformed Journal, Vol.36(3), March
1986, 4-5.
"The Bishops' Letter on the Economy: A Reformed Response." The Banner, June 10,
1985, 14-16.
Project coordinator for Through the Eye of A Needle: Readings on Stewardship and
Justice. (Dept. of Economics and Business, Calvin College: Grand Rapids 1984)
"The Morality of Economic Growth." Reformed Journal, Vol.32(12), Dec. 1982,
10-13.
Book Reviews
Review of Lisa Sowle Cahill. Global Justice, Christology and Christian Ethics
New Studies in Christian Ethics (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), 2013).
In Studies in Christian Ethics, forthcoming.
Review of Poor Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo. Economics: A Radical
Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (New York: Public Affairs), 2011 and
Dean Karlan and Jacob Appel. More than Good Intentions: How a New Economics
is Helping to Solve Global Poverty (New York: Dutton), 2011. In Faith and
Economics, 57, Fall 2012, 65-72.
Review of Douglas A Hicks and Mark Valeri, eds. Global Neighbors: Christian
Faith and Moral Obligation in Today's Economy (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans), 2008.
In Faith and Economics, 55, Spring 2010, 65-69.
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Review of Kent Van Til, Less than Two Dollars a Day: A Christian View of World
Poverty and the Free Market. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans 2007. In Perspectives: a
Journal of Reformed Thought, 23(3) March 2008, 21-23.
Review of Amitava K. Dutt and Kenneth P. Jameson. Eds. Crossing the Mainstream:
Ethical and Methodological Issues in Economics. Notre Dame: University of Notre
Dame Press 2001. In Faith and Economics, No. 42, Fall 2003, 61-63.
Review of Christopher B. Barrett and Jeffrey W. Cason. Overseas Research: A
Practical Guide. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997. In Faith and
Economics, Issue #32, Fall 1998, 38-40.
Review of David Beckmann, et.al. The Overseas List: Opportunities for Living and
Working in Developing Countries. Minneapolis: Augsburg Press 1985, in Bulletin of
the Association of Christian Economists, Spring 1987(9), 22-23.
Review of Robert Solo. The Philosophy of Science, and Economics. New York:
M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 1991, Pp.138; in the Journal of Economic Issues, Vol.XXVIII(3),
September 1994, 957-958.
Review of Robert G. Clouse, ed., Wealth and Poverty: Four Christian Views. (IVP:
Downers Grove, IL 1984), in Reformed Journal, Vol. 34(12), Dec. 1984, 30-32.
Presentations, Consulting, and Related Papers
“When Helping Really Helps,” Presentation for adult education program at
Ferrysburg Church, March 9, 2014
“A Calvinist in Conversation with Amartya Sen: Shalom, Agency, Justice, Human
Rights, and More.” Seminar presentation for Calvin College Economics
Department, October 2013.
“The Role of the Foreigner in International Development.” Presentation at George
Fox University, Sept. 30, 2013
“A Calvinist in Conversation with Amartya Sen: Shalom, Agency, Justice, Human
Rights, and More.” Presentation for the “Wellbeing and Social Justice: Theology
and the Capability Approach” International Symposium, August 22-24, 2013
Digby Stuart College, University of Roehampton, London
“God, Why are you Winking at Us? What Are We to Do?” Plenary address at the
8th annual Faith and International Development Conference at Calvin College,
January 31-February 2, 2013.
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“Living Faithfully in the Modern Economy: Some Ideas from John Calvin,”
Presented at 14th Street Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan on June 7,
2009.
“Going Global: Getting Involved in International Development and Actually Doing
Something Worthwhile.” A Series of three weekly presentations at Mars Hill church
in Grandville, MI. February 8, 15 and 22, 2009.
“An Introduction to the Causes and Cures of Global Poverty.” Presentation at
Sherman Street Church in Grand Rapids, MI. February 1, 2009.
"How Would Jesus Want Us to Live in the Modern Economy?," "Navigating through
the Storm: Christian Faith and the Financial Crisis," and "Encountering Global
Poverty: Loving, Learning, Living." Three presentations at Redeemer College in
Ancaster, Ontario. November 13-14, 2008.
“Guidelines for Developing a Quality International Development Partnership.”
Presentation at River Terrace Church in East Lansing, MI. November 2, 2009.
“Transformation through Youth Development: A Story with Three Strands.”
Breakout presentation at the Transformational Development Conference sponsored
by Food for the Hungry and George Fox College, Portland Oregon, August 15, 2008.
“Qualities of a Good Partnership.” Orientation session for CRWRC staff preparing
for 1-2 years of service in field offices around the world, June 5, 2008.
“Faces of the Poor: An Introduction to Global Poverty and its Solutions.”
Presentation for the Christian Reformed Campus Ministry Association, Calvin
Seminary, May 24, 2008. Also presented at a Christian Reformed World Missions
orientation session for 25 summer interns, June 5, 2008.
“Restoring the Missing Middle: The Role of Christian NGOs in SME Development.”
Presentation for the Economics Department Seminar Series, Calvin College, April
14, 2008.
With Roxanne De Graaf. “Partners Worldwide and the Drive for a Million Mentors:
Stories and Lessons.” Workshops presented at that Faith and International
Development Conference at Calvin College, Feb 1, 2008.
“Global Poverty: Causes and Solutions.” Presentation at Ferrysburg Christian
Reformed Church, September 9, 2007.
“Empowerment and Disempowerment: Sustainable Systems for Sustainable
Development,” Workshop presentation to the Assembly of World Wide Partners of
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the Christian Reformed Church, Calvin College, June 9, 2007.
“In Defense of Markets,” Presentation to the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Consultation on Globalization, Chicago, May 12, 2007.
“The Real World of Working in Development Partnerships.” Workshop presented to
the Board of the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee in Toronto, December
9, 2006.
“The Role of Religion in Development: The Aid System, Christian NGOs and the
Promotion of Civil Society.” Presented at the Conference on Religious NGOs and
the Aid System at the University of Bergen Centre for Development Studies, Oslo,
April 7-8, 2005.
Co-leader with Janel Curry and Tracy Kuperus of an interdisciplinary faculty reading
group on “Development: Why Some Nations Succeed and Others Fail,” sponsored
by the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship, 2004-2005.
Consultation and writing for CRWRC in the development of training manuals in 1)
Stages of Partnership, 2) Constructing Partnership Agreements, and 3) Evaluation of
Partnerships. 2003
“Building Civil Society Through Partnership: Lessons from a Case Study of the
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.” Presented at The Annual Convention
of the International Studies Association, February 2003
“Toward Authentic Partnership: How North-South NGO Partnerships Contribute to
Development.” Presented at the 20th Anniversary meetings of the Association of
Christian Economists in Washington, DC, January 5, 2003.
September 5, 2002 – “Toward Authentic Partnerships.” Presented at CRWRC’s
Triennial Assembly of Worldwide Partners in Colorado Springs.
July 2002 – “NNGOs, SNGOs, and the Role of Civil Society in the Developing
World,” Presentation at Civitas program in Washington DC.
2001-2002 – Frequent consultation with CRWRC program, country, and regional
teams, as well as with individual staff regarding CRWRC’s SNGO partnerships.
July 24, 2002 – “NNGO, SNGOs, and the Role of Civil Society in the Developing
World.” Presentation for CIVITAS summer program in Washington, DC.
November 9-11, 2000 – Co-organizer with Lowell Ewert of a Conference on “Will
Civil Society Save the World? Christian Insights into the Role of the Third Sector in
International Development.” Sponsored by the Calvin Center for Christian
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Scholarship.
1999 – Consulting periodically with the Christian Reformed World Relief
Committee on the integration of a civil society focus into their programming.
Includes teaching about civil society to CRWRC’s staff, board, and worldwide
partners, as well as developing strategy for implementing, monitoring, and
evaluating civil society components of development programs.
“Give them a Fish, Teach them to Fish, or Organize a Fishing Club? NGOs, Civil
Society, and Economic Development.” Paper presented at the January 1999 meetings
of the Association for Christian Economists.
“North Americans Encounter the Third World: Sinners, Saints, or Siblings?” Three
day chapel, classroom and public speaking presentation at Northwestern College in
Orange City, IA, March 1995.
"Protestant Views of Neoliberal Economic Development in Central America." Paper
presented at the conference on Capitalism, Activism, and Democracy in the
Americas, at Grand Valley State University, October 1994.
"Christianity and Neoliberalism: An Evaluation of the Political Economic Program
Sweeping Latin America." Presented at the Annual Central American Conference of
the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, September 1993 in El Salvador.
"Centesimus Annus: A Neocalvinist Critique." Presented at the annual meetings of
the Association of Christian Economists, January 1992 in New Orleans.
"Christianity and Institutionalism: A Calvinist Perspective." Unpublished paper
presented at the MSU workshop on the History of Economic Thought and
Methodology, May 1991 at Michigan State University.
"Challenges for the Public Sector: The Perspective of an Extraregional Economist."
Presented at El Instituto Centroamericano para la Administracion Publica, April
1989.
Foreign Languages
Spanish (fluent); French (Intermediate)